Mother is 69–but look, she looks like she is only 50!
Posted on May 15, 2008
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Today, my mother turns 69. She’s “Mommylola” or “Ma” to my kids, and “Ma” to me. Most times I affectionately call her “Inda” (mother in Kapampangan). Yes, she is 69, but look, she looks like she is ony 50!
I have so much to thank the Good Lord for my mother—she has seen through the growing years of my children, since 24 years ago when I gave birth to 2nd child, Monica. She has never left us since then, except for an occassional 2- or 3-day trip to her hometown.
She is the SECRET to many of my successes, including my being a true Sexy Mom to my kids. My home is alive with her peals of laughter and incessant talk. Her cooking is superb. She does everything that a mother does for me, my husband and my children. She even attends parent-teacher meetings on my behalf. She is in fact my kids’ second mother. How she pampers them, cooking for them their favorite food everyday—I cannot imagine where she gets her enegy, anticipating their every need, and just giving them her tender loving care.
When asked what her secret is for looking younger than her age—her usual answer is, “I bathe with the left over water that my grandchildren use for bathing”, not even an urban legend—she is the only person I know who says that. On the other hand there is this saying that one only has to look at her mother to see how she will look when she gets old. If that is how I will look when I am almost 70, I would like it very much.
On her birthday, I wish for her blessings of continuous health (at 69 she’s in perfect health), lots of love (what big heart she has), peace (seeing us, her 3 children securely in place) and happiness.
HAPPY 69th, Mother dear. We love you!
One of the most touching poems i wrote about my mother is here: Mother is 67, Going 68, and I am 49.
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Happy Birthday to MommyLola!! Yep, she does look 50
Happy Birthday po!
Happy Birthday to MommyLola! May she be blessed w/everyone’s love for eternity!
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Happy Birthday to Ma! She really looks good. I have a student in Med proper this incoming school year who is just her age. Yes, first year med student at 69 =)
Wow, your Inda looks young for her age!
I see where you take after your youthful looks Dine!
Happy Birthday to your dearest Mom.
yep, she does look 50. Reading your post made me miss my lola.
Wow Happy Birthday Sexy Lola!
Kaya pala when i saw her napaka-bata ng aura niya.
My mom also looks young at 47 so i assume that i still look young when i reach that age LOL
Happy Birthday MommyLola,
Happy Birthday to your sister! Ah, your mother pala ;). You are very lucky to have your mom help you raise your kids. Such a sexy age ha
Her radiance must be a reflection of how happy and contented she is in life. Belated Happy Birthday to your mom.
Belated Happy Birthday to MommyLola! Good health and more happiness in life !
Happy birthday to sexymom’s mom. True, you look like sisters—even in person!
To all of you who greeted my mom on her birthday—thank you very much. She’s so happy to receive your greetings.
Belated Birthday greeting to you, Ma.
More wonderful and happy bdays to come.
Good health and God bless you always.